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CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

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CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.

CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications

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CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications

These claims are tough to swallow.

Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype

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Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype

Consumers report adverse reactions.

TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

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TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

And what it actually means to be FDA “cleared.”

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

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BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

Troublesome disclaimers are often not in full view.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers

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Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers

Class-action settlement over supplement sold by Walmart, Walgreens and Supervalu provides little relief to consumers.

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

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Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Where courts fell short in satisfying consumers who sued companies in false ads cases.

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

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Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

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A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Wellesse Glucosamine Settlement Doesn’t Cure Ad Issues

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Wellesse Glucosamine Settlement Doesn’t Cure Ad Issues

TINA.org, continuing its efforts to oppose unfair settlements, files an objection.

Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims

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Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims

Federal judge approves revised class-action settlement terms following TINA.org objection to original proposal.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’

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CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’

Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

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CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications

Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype

TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

Wellesse Glucosamine Settlement Doesn’t Cure Ad Issues

Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads